Travel information.

The Oberoi Amarvilas is located in the city of Agra, in the State of Uttar Pradesh, which is one of the largest states in India. The resort is situated 600 metres from the Taj Mahal and approximately 15 minutes from the city centre. It is also just one hour's drive from the UNESCO world heritage site of Fatehpur Sikri.

Turn left onto Taj East Gate Rd and pass by Kingston Homestay (on the right), drive for 1.2 km

Turn left on the restricted-usage road for 5 m

You will reach The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra

Weather in Agra.

Agra is known for having mild winters, hot summers and a monsoon season.

Overview

Seasons of year

Season time

Maximum temperature

Minimum temperature

Rainfall

Summer

May to September

122°F (50°C)

115°F (46°C)

243 mm

Winter

December to February

50°F (36°C)

36 °F (2°C)

Nil

Autumn

October to October

82°F (28°C)

72°F (22°C)

Nil

Spring

March to April

82°F (28°C)

72°F (22°C)

Nil

Other travel information.

Immigration

All international visitors to India (except those with a Nepali or Bhutanese national passport), must have valid passports stamped with current visas. For more information on visa categories and applications, please visit the Government of India online portal for visa applications here .

It is mandatory for all international visitors to India to register with the Foreigners' Regional Registration Office within 24 hours of arrival. The hotel will scan your passport photograph page when you check in and take care of this service for you.

Visa on arrival

The Visa on Arrival (enabled by Electronic Travel Authorisation) facility is available for travellers visiting India from 43 countries. For more information on the Visa on Arrival facility, please click here to visit the website of the Government of India.

Currency

The unit of Indian currency is the Rupee. For up to date information on exchange rates, please click here.

We would be happy to help with foreign currency exchange in India. Please ask the concierge upon arrival.

There are plenty of international ATMs in all major cities in India. International credit cards are also widely accepted.

Please note: It is prohibited to take Indian currency out of India.

Recommended clothing.

If you are travelling to Agra during the summer months, we recommend you wear loose clothing made from natural fabrics. During the winter months, you may wish to carry a sweater or shawl for the evenings.

Language.

English is widely spoken in India. Staff at the airport, hotels, restaurants and shops will most often be fluent in English.

Hindi is the official and most widely spoken native language in India. It is most concentrated in the northern states. Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil and Kannada prevail in the south.

Customs allowances.

Currency

Visitors of Indian origin and foreigners aged above 10 years who reside in India can carry INR 45,000 (when the country of origin is Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar or China, the currency allowance is INR 6,000)

International visitors (over 18 years) from every other country can carry USD 10,000 or the value of USD 5,000 in other currencies, per person into India.

Duty free goods

Duty free allowances per person (over the age of 18) are as follows:

Alcohol: 2 litres

Cigarettes: 100 pieces

Cigars: 25 pieces

Tobacco: 125g

Passengers aged over 18 can also carry one laptop computer.

Customs duty is leviable at 36.05% on the valuable of dutiable goods in excess of the allowance.

Restricted items

Maps and literature where India's external boundaries have been incorrectly drawn;

Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances;

Goods violating any of the legally enforceable intellectual property rights;